Belhus

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 255 people were usually resident in Belhus: of these 45.5% were male and 54.5% were female. Of the total population 2.4% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 25.1% of people usually resident in Belhus were children aged 0-14 years, and 22.0% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 39 years.

In the 2006 Census, 89.8% of people usually resident in Belhus were Australian citizens, 16.9% were born overseas and 1.6% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 63.2% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Belhus were married, 3.6% were either separated or divorced, 5.7% were widowed and 25.4% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 77.6% of people usually resident in Belhus, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 5.5%, Italy 1.6%, New Zealand 1.2%, Wales 1.2% and France 1.2%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Belhus were Catholic 31.8%, Anglican 23.5%, No Religion 18.4%, Uniting Church 3.5% and Eastern Orthodox 2.0%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Belhus were Croatian 4.3%, Greek 1.2%, Italian 1.2%, Thai 1.2% and Tamil 1.2%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 82.7%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 130 people aged 15 years and over in Belhus were in the labour force. Of these 52.3% worked full-time, 36.9% worked part-time, 3.1% were away from work, 5.4% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 2.3% were unemployed. 50 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Belhus were Professionals 24.4%, Managers 22.8%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 15.0%, Technicians and Trades Workers 13.4%, Labourers 8.7%, Community and Personal Service Workers 8.7%, Sales Workers 3.9% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 2.4%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Belhus, the most common responses for industry of employment included School Education 12.6%, Fruit and Tree Nut Growing 7.9%, Building Structure Services 5.5%, Depository Financial Intermediation 3.9% and Construction 3.9%.

In the 2006 Census in Belhus, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $580, the median family income was $1,592 and the median household income was $1,507.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 71 families in Belhus: of these 33.8% were couple families without children, 62.0% were couple families with children, 4.2% were one parent families and 0.0% were other families.

Dwelling structure

Dwellings include visitor only and other not-classifiable households unless otherwise stated

In the 2006 Census 80 occupied private dwellings were counted in Belhus.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Belhus, 100.0% were separate houses, 0.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 0.0% were flats, units or apartments and 0.0% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Belhus, 47.5% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 41.3% were owned with a mortgage and 3.8% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Belhus, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 0.0% were rented from a real estate agent, 0.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 100.0% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Belhus, the median weekly rent was $0. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,376. The average people per household was 3.2 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Belhus, 83.8% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 10.0% were single (or lone) person households and 0.0% were group households.